Crime Rates at Chell Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6AZ

Chell Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chell Street (ST1 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 201.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average (140.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chell Street (ST1 6AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrick Street, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.